AFC East

Buffalo Bills

Yes, please: Buffalo has taken three defensive backs in the first round in the past nine drafts: CBs
Stephon Gilmore in 2012 and
Leodis McKelvin in 2008 and SS
Donte Whitner in 2006.
No, thank you: The
Bills have taken just one offensive lineman (C
Eric Wood) in the first round in the past 12 drafts and just two in the first round since 1992.

Miami Dolphins

Yes, please: Three of the past seven first-round picks have been used on offensive linemen: OT
Ja'Wuan James in 2014, G
Mike Pouncey in 2011, and OT
Jake Long in 2008.
No, thank you: The
Dolphins haven't taken a linebacker in the first round since they chose Jackie Shipp in 1984. (An aside: Miami has taken a quarterback in the first round just three times in its history. Two of them -- Bob Griese and Dan Marino -- are in the
Hall of Fame. The other is current starter
Ryan Tannehill.)

New England Patriots

Yes, please: Six of the
Patriots' past seven first-round picks have been used on defenders; the past two were used on linemen -- DT
Dominique Easley in 2014 and DE
Chandler Jones in 2012. There also have been two linebackers (
Dont'a Hightower in 2012 and
Jerod Mayo in 2008) and two defensive backs (
Devin McCourty in 2010 and
Brandon Meriweather in 2007).
No, thank you: The
Patriots haven't taken a wide receiver in the first round since 1996, when they grabbed Terry Glenn. In all, New England has drafted just two wide receivers in the first round since it made WR Irving Fryar the No. 1 overall pick in the 1984 draft.

New York Jets

Yes, please: The
Jets have chosen defensive players with each of their past six first-round picks (they had two first-rounders in 2013). Three of those choices have been used on defensive backs: S
Calvin Pryor in 2014 and CBs
Dee Milliner in 2013 and
Kyle Wilson in 2010. The other three were on linemen: DTs
Sheldon Richardson in 2013 and
Muhammad Wilkerson in 2011 and DE
Quinton Coples in 2012. They also used first-rounders on defensive players in 2007 and 2008.
No, thank you: The
Jets haven't taken a running back in the first round since Blair Thomas in 1990. They took Keyshawn Johnson No. 1 overall in 1996, but they have used just one first-rounder on a wide receiver since then (
Santana Moss in 2001).

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens

Yes, please: Each of the
Ravens' past three first-round picks have been used on defenders, including two defensive backs (S
Matt Elam in 2013 and CB
Jimmy Smith in 2011). LB
C.J. Mosley in 2014 was the other defensive player in that span.
No, thank you: The
Ravens have taken just one running back in the first round since 1992 (when the franchise was in Cleveland). Jamal Lewis was the first-round pick in 2000.

Cleveland Browns

Yes, please: As any
Browns fan surely can tell you, three of the past 10 first-rounders have been used on quarterbacks (that long "arrrrggggghhhh" you hear is from
Browns fans, considering the three QBs are
Brady Quinn,
Brandon Weeden, and
Johnny Manziel).
No, thank you: Perhaps one reason the quarterbacks have failed is that the
Browns have taken a wide receiver in the first round just once since they were resurrected as a franchise in 1999; Braylon Edwards was the first-round pick in 2005.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Yes, please: The
Steelers have gone with defense in the first round five times in the past eight drafts, including three linebackers. The linebackers:
Ryan Shazier in 2014,
Jarvis Jones in 2013, and
Lawrence Timmons in 2007. The other defenders were linemen
Cameron Heyward (2011) and
Ziggy Hood (2009)
No, thank you: Pittsburgh has taken just one defensive back in the first round this century -- and just one since 1997. USC S
Troy Polamalu was the first-round pick in 2003. The
Steelers have taken just three DBs in the first round since making CB Rod Woodson their first-round selection in 1987. In addition, the
Steelers haven't taken an offensive tackle in the first round since 1996.

AFC South

Houston Texans

Yes, please: Eight of the
Texans' past 10 first-round picks have been used on defensive players, including five on defensive linemen (
Jadeveon Clowney in 2014,
J.J. Watt in 2011,
Amobi Okoye in 2007,
Mario Williams in 2006 and Travis Johnson in 2005). The other three defenders: LB
Whitney Mercilus in 2012, CB Kareem Kackson in 2010 and LB
Brian Cushing in '09.
No, thank you: Houston has taken just one offensive lineman in the first round in its short history, OT
Duane Brown in 2008. And the
Texans never have taken a running back or tight end in the first round (their first draft was in 2002).

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Indianapolis Colts

Yes, please: The
Colts have used two of their past four No. 1s (they didn't have one in 2014) on defensive ends --
Bjoern Werner in 2013 and
Jerry Hughes in 2010.
No, thank you: The
Colts have used only one first-round pick on a defensive back since 1984; they took Marlin Jackson in 2005. In addition, the
Colts have used a first-round pick on an offensive lineman just once since 1997 (OT
Anthony Castonzo, in 2011) and only twice since 1984.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Yes, please: Five of the past six first-rounders have been offensive players, including two quarterbacks in a four-year span (
Blake Bortles in 2014 and
Blaine Gabbert in 2011). The only defensive player in that time frame was DT
Tyson Alualu.
No, thank you: The Jags have taken just one defensive back in the first round this century, and that was in 2007, when they chose FS
Reggie Nelson; he was a bust for Jacksonville but has played well for Cincinnati. And the Jags haven't taken a running back in the first round since 1998, when they drafted Fred Taylor.

Tennessee Titans

Yes, please: The
Titans have used each of their past two first-rounders on offensive linemen: G
Chance Warmack in 2013 and OT
Taylor Lewan last year. But the 2013 selection was the first time they had taken an offensive lineman in the first round since 1993 and only the fourth time since 1984.
No, thank you: Tennessee hasn't taken a linebacker in the first round since 2000. The
Titans took Keith Bulluck that year.

AFC West

Denver Broncos

Yes, please: The
Broncos have spent each of their past three first-rounders on defensive players, one for each level of their defense -- CB
Bradley Roby in 2014, DT
Sylvester Williams in 2013, and LB
Von Miller in 2011. The only positions they have doubled-up on in the past 10 drafts is defensive end (
Robert Ayers in 2009 and Jarvis Moss in 2007) and quarterback (Tim Tebow in 2010 and
Jay Cutler in 2006).
No, thank you: Denver has picked just one running back in the first round (
Knowshon Moreno, in 2009) since 1989. In addition, the
Broncos' selection of Roby in the first round in 2014 was the first time they used a first-round pick on a DB since 2001 and only the third time since 1989, when they drafted S Steve Atwater.

Kansas City Chiefs

Yes, please: The
Chiefs love themselves some defensive linemen. Five times in the past nine drafts (which encompasses 10 first-round picks), KC has nabbed a defensive lineman in the first round. DT
Dontari Poe and DE
Tamba Hali have paid off. The jury is out on DE
Dee Ford, but DE
Tyson Jackson, and DT
Glenn Dorsey didn't live up to lofty expectations.
No, thank you: The
Chiefs haven't taken a quarterback in the first round since 1983 (Todd Blackledge). That's the longest current stretch without a first-round quarterback for any team.

Oakland Raiders

Yes, please: Oakland has taken a linebacker with two of its past three first-round picks (
Khalil Mack in 2014 and
Rolando McClain in 2010). The
Raiders also have taken six defensive backs in the first round this century:
D.J. Hayden in 2013, Michael Huff in 2006, Fabian Washington in 2005, Nnamdi Asomugha in 2003, and Derrick Gibson in 2001.
No, thank you: The
Raiders have taken just one wide receiver in the first round since 1988, when they snared Tim Brown; that was
Darrius Heyward-Bey in 2007.

San Diego Chargers

Yes, please: San Diego has taken a defensive player with eight of its past 11 first-round picks (the
Chargers had two first-rounders in 2005). There have been three linemen (Luis Castillo in 2005,
Larry English in 2009, and
Corey Liuget in 2011), three defensive backs (
Jason Verrett in 2014,
Antoine Cason in 2008, and
Antonio Cromartie in 2006) and two linebackers (
Melvin Ingram in 2012 and Shawne Merriman in 2005).
No, thank you: The
Chargers took offensive linemen in the first round in 1985 and 1986 but have selected just one offensive lineman in the first round since, in 2013 with
D.J. Fluker.

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys

Yes, please: The
Cowboys have used three of their past four first-round selections on offensive linemen --
Zack Martin in 2014,
Travis Frederick in 2013, and
Tyron Smith in 2011. Until this recent run, Dallas hadn't taken an offensive lineman in the first round since 1981.
No, thank you: The
Cowboys have taken just one wide receiver in the first round (
Dez Bryant in 2010) since 1991. And the last time Dallas drafted a quarterback in the first round is 1989.

New York Giants

Yes, please: The
Giants have taken a defensive back in the first round three times in the past eight drafts: CB
Prince Amukamara in 2011, S
Kenny Phillips in 2008 and CB
Aaron Ross in 2007.
No, thank you: The
Giants have taken just one defensive tackle in the first round since 1976 (William Joseph, in 2003). And
Justin Pugh's selection in 2013 was just the second time the
Giants used a first-round pick on an offensive lineman since 1989.

Philadelphia Eagles

Yes, please: Eight of their 13 first-rounders this century have been defensive players, including six picks on defensive linemen (Louisville's
Marcus Smith was listed as an end when he was drafted in the first round last year, but if he ever sees the field, it likely will be as a linebacker).
No, thank you: There's a lot of buzz about the
Eagles taking a wide receiver in the first round this year, but they would have to buck a lot of history to do so. Philadelphia has taken a wide receiver in the first round just twice since 1984, in 2001 with Freddie Mitchell and in '09 with
Jeremy Maclin. (Interestingly, Maclin, Mitchell and QB Donovan McNabb, who was the first-rounder in 1999, are the lone first-round non-linemen picked offensively since TE Keith Jackson in 1988.)

Washington Redskins

Yes, please: Washington has used three of its past 10 first-round picks on a quarterback:
Robert Griffin III in 2012,
Jason Campbell in 2005 and Patrick
Ramsey in 2002. The
Redskins were without first-round selections in 2003, 2006, 2008, 2013 and 2014.
No, thank you: The
Redskins haven't taken a running back in the first round since 1967, and 1963 was the last time they used a first-round selection on a tight end. (Kudos if you can name the players: RB
Ray McDonald in 1967 and TE Pat Richter in 1963.)

NFC North

Chicago Bears

Yes, please: Seven of their past 11 first-round picks have been used on linemen -- four on offensive guys and three on defensive guys. The seven: OT Marc Colombo, DE Michael Haynes, DT Tommie Harris, OT
Chris Williams, OT
Gabe Carimi, DE
Shea McClellin and G
Kyle Long.
No, thank you: The
Bears have taken just one wide receiver in the first round (Michigan's David Terrell, in 2001) since they selected USC's Curtis Conway (now an NFL Network analyst) with their first-round pick in 1993.

Detroit Lions

Yes, please: The
Lions also have been lineman-heavy; they have used a first-round pick on a lineman five times in the past seven drafts (that covers nine first-round picks). Two have been used on offensive tackles (
Gosder Cherilus and
Riley Reiff), one on a defensive end (Ziggy Ansah) and two on defensive tackles (
Nick Fairley and
Ndamukong Suh).
No, thank you: The
Lions haven't taken a defensive back in the first round since 1998, when Tennessee CB Terry Fair was their first-rounder.

Green Bay Packers

Yes, please: The
Packers have used their past three first-round picks and seven of their past nine on defenders. The seven: S
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (2014), DE
Datone Jones (2013), LBs
Nick Perry (2012),
Clay Matthews (2009) and
A.J. Hawk (2006) and DTs
B.J. Raji (2009) and Justin Harrell (2007). The only two first-rounders in that span who weren't defensive players were used on OTs
Bryan Bulaga and
Derek Sherrod.
No, thank you: The last time the
Packers took a running back in the first round was 1990. And Green Bay has selected just one wide receiver (Javon Walker, in 2002) in the first round since 1988.

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Minnesota Vikings

Yes, please: Minnesota has had 13 first-round picks in the past 10 drafts, including seven in the past three. Two of their past eight picks have been used on quarterbacks -- but those were just three years apart (
Teddy Bridgewater in 2014 and
Christian Ponder in 2011). The
Vikings also have taken three wide receivers in the past 10 years (
Cordarrelle Patterson in 2013,
Percy Harvin in 2009 and Troy Williamson in 2005).
No, thank you: The
Vikings never have taken a tight end in the first round in their existence. And Minnesota has selected just one offensive lineman (OT
Matt Kalil) in the first round in the past 12 drafts and just two in the first round since 1995.

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons

Yes, please: In the past 10 years, Atlanta hasn't selected more than two players at any position; there have been two wide receivers (
Julio Jones and
Roddy White), two offensive tackles (
Sam Baker and
Jake Matthews) and two defensive linemen (Jamaal Anderson and
Peria Jerry) in that span.
No, thank you: The
Falcons haven't taken a tight end in the first round since 1980 (Junior Miller).

Carolina Panthers

Yes, please: The
Panthers are another team that has avoided loading up at one position. In the past 10 drafts, Carolina has taken as many as two players at just two positions: running back (
Jonathan Stewart and
DeAngelo Williams) and linebacker (
Jon Beason and
Luke Kuechly).
Thomas Davis was listed as a safety when he was drafted in 2005, but he quickly was converted to linebacker.
No, thank you:Kelvin Benjamin's selection last year was the first time the
Panthers had used a first-round pick on a wide receiver since 1997. In addition, Carolina never has taken a tight end in the first round in its history (its first draft was in 1995).

New Orleans Saints

Yes, please: Three of the
Saints' past six first-round picks have been defensive backs -- Texas S
Kenny Vaccaro in 2013, Florida State CB
Patrick Robinson in 2010 and Ohio State CB-turned-S
Malcolm Jenkins in 2009.
No, thank you: OT Jammal Brown was the
Saints' first-round pick in 2005 and is the only offensive lineman taken in the first round by New Orleans since 1998, when OT Kyle Turley was selected.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Yes, please: The Bucs have used five of their past eight first-round picks on defensive players -- S
Mark Barron in 2012, E
Adrian Clayborn in 2011, T
Gerald McCoy in 2010, CB
Aqib Talib in 2008 and DE Gaines Adams in 2007. Only one (McCoy) still is with the team..
No, thank you: The Bucs have taken just two offensive linemen in the first round since 1991 (that was OT Charles McRae, who didn't pan out). There was G
Davin Joseph in 2006 and OT Kenyatta Walker in 2001.

San Francisco 49ers

Yes, please: Each of the past two first-rounders were used on safeties:
Eric Reid in 2013 and
Jimmie Ward in 2014. San Francisco also has picked defenders in the first round in three of the past four drafts (the two safeties plus
Aldon Smith in 2011).
No, thank you: The
49ers haven't taken a running back in the first round since 1994 (William Floyd). And the selection of
Vernon Davis in 2006 was the first time the
49ers had used a first-round pick on a tight end since 1978.

Seattle Seahawks

Yes, please: The
Seahawks haven't had a first-round pick since 2012 and don't have one in the first round this year, either. Two of their past three first-rounders were used on offensive linemen (
James Carpenter in 2011 and
Russell Okung in 2010), and four of their past six have been used on linemen (the two offensive guys plus DEs Lawrence Jackson in 2008 and
Bruce Irvin in 2012, though Irvin now plays linebacker).
No, thank you: Seattle hasn't taken a quarterback in the first round since 1993, when they selected Rick Mirer with the No. 2 overall pick (presumably, that scared them off the position for a good, long while). Actually, Seattle isn't big on offensive skill-position players in the first round: The
Seahawks have selected one wide receiver (Koren Robinson, in 2001) in the first round since 1995 and one running back (Shaun Alexander, in 2000) in the first round since 1986.

St. Louis Rams

Yes, please: The
Rams have used a first-round pick on a defensive lineman five times in the past eight drafts (that covers 10 total picks). There were three ends (
Robert Quinn in 2011,
Chris Long in 2008 and Adam Carriker in 2007) and two tackles (
Aaron Donald in 2014 and
Michael Brockers in 2012).
No, thank you: The
Rams have used a first-round pick on a linebacker just twice since 1981 (Georgia's
Alec Ogletree in 2013 and UCLA's
Robert Thomas in 2002). And they have chosen a wide receiver in the first round just once since 1999 -- West Virginia's
Tavon Austin in 2013.

Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also can follow him on Twitter @MikeHuguenin.